What are the chances of seeing a Sibine nesea in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sibine nesea sighting in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge on a given day, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 22nd most-seen of the 72 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Sibine nesea in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?
February, April, August and October–December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sibine nesea in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge on a given day, against under 5% in March, May–July and September, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a Sibine nesea?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Sibine nesea sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is seen both by day and at night.
Is Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge the best place to see a Sibine nesea?
Among the best
Of the 13 parks where we can rate Sibine nesea sightings, Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge ranks 2nd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Pico Bonito National Park (Honduras, about 20%).
Which relatives of the Sibine nesea live in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge?
Same order: Lepidoptera
The closest relatives of the Sibine nesea that you can see in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge (order Lepidoptera, Butterflies and Moths) are Malachite (about 40%), Banded Peacock (about 40%) and White Peacock (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Sibine nesea sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Sibine nesea is recorded against all the insects logged in Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge (11 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.